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200 E 135th Street

570 Broome

200 Chrystie

140 W 28th Street

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The talented engineers at
Wexler Associates are responslble
for the structural
design of over a hundred
buildings a year. It's a specialty
that spans high-rises,
mid-rises, affordable housing,
and family homes
throughout the entire metro
area. Wexler Associates
offers a rare mix of related
in-house services, eliminating
the need to coordinate
with other consultants while
significantly reducing cost
and time spent on a project.

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SOE (Support of Excavation)

When we do SOE we take
into account not only the
site grades and proposed
excavation depth but also
the contractors' preferences,
the cost, the location
and the soil. The street-level
public space that will be
situated atop a below-grade
700-car, 5-floor parking
garage on Willoughby st. is
one such example where
our designs have met no
stop work orders or safety
issues during excavation.

Wexler Associates has developed the approval criteria for buildings supported directly on top of
the subway system together with NYC Transit engineers and were the first in the metro area to
design an approved building on top of tunnels. A notable example is 300 Schermerhorn where
supported directly on top of the roof of an existing subway tunnel, the 1st floor of the was designed
as a floating platform, much like a tabletop, that rests on a complex network of isolators that was
approved by the TA.To date, we have de- signed hundreds of buildings requiring MTA approvals.

Peer Reviews

We question everything.
Wexler Associates are held
in high regard in the industry
and are well known to
the building department.
Consequently we are often
called on to provide peer
review services to buildings
that require it by code or to
buildings that have been
delayed due to difficulties,
like going over budgety
issues during excavation.

Value Engineering

We look at the big picture,
beyond engineering. We
design LEAN systems by
optimizing material quantities
and considering field
labor and human error in
the design process. The
Summer House in Stamford,
CT for example was
designed by another firm
but ran significantly over
budget. Our redesign reduced
40% of the steel materials,
making it feasible to
build. Similarly, we strive to
achieve an optimized
design based on many considerations
that go beyond
the structural.

Special systems: Staggered Trusses, PT (Post Tensioning), Cobiax

Neil Wexler wrote the AISC
design Manual for staggered
trusses optimizing it
through step after step of
out-of-the-box thinking. Staggered
trusses offer the
most efficient system in
steel design as evident in
many of our projects like
Half Moon Harobr and the
Mystic Marriott.

Buidling Information Modeling has radically transformed
our design process and is now transforming
the construction and operation process too. BIM is a
"VIrtual Construction" process by which digital representation
of physical and functional characteristics
of a building are created, analyze, documented,
and assessed, then revised iteratively until the optimal
"virtual building" (model) is reached. welxer associate
has always been a first adopter of technology
and started working in BIM and REVIT over a
decade ago. We are considered experts not only in
the structural portion of the building but also in 3D
modeling of other trades and providing crassh detection
and coordination services. The 3D models
are object oriented and act as a data base that includes
all the information about the building. Using
the software, we are now able to provide accurate
materials' take-offs instantly.

Revit Structure and Architecture

We are knowlegeble at all
revit diciplnes- structural,
architectural and MEP. we
started using revit over a
decade ago and were called
in by the port authority to
train some of their staff.

Coordination

Proper coordination between trades is a crucial factor in determining the success of any construction project. 3D modeling has developed into a great tool to detect clashes in coordination between architectural, structural, and MEP engineers. For many years, Wexler Associates has successfully used 3D modeling to facilitate this coordination and provide unique solutions.

Modeling

Building information modeling has become a popular tool for design consultants to develop project
deliverables for owners and contractors. Wexler Associates learned about BIM many years ago
when it was in the initial stages of development and has since completed many projects using this
tool. BIM allows for building challenges to be visualized in a simpler way, which can then be
extracted, exchanged or networked to support smarter decision-making.

Material Takeoffs

we are working in 3d softwares,
revit, RISA, RAM,
SDS, Etabs and others and
are always connected to the
material quantities. Consequently
we are able to produce
the most cost efficient
structures.

We have a large construction phase services group
that specializes in assisting owners with understanding
construction issues and procedures, preparing
shop drawings for all the structural trades, preparing
3D models for coordination and for fabrication, providing
special inspections for all structural items
and conducting pre-construction surveys. This
group allows us to enhance our services and improve
our product and quality control procedures. We
possess in depth knowledge of typical contractor
preferences and procedures and because we are
routinely exposed to the deisgns of many architects
and engineers in the city, we are able to onstantly
improve and evolve.

Owner Assistant Services

Wexler Associates developed an owner’s assistance plan for developers and builders to help them
understand the process of design and construction and to develop together construction common
sense. We review the architectural, structural and MEP plans together and focus on the crucial
information the developer needs to recognize in order to make more informed decisions.

Engineering of Connections

Every steel job needs engineering of connections, including specific calculations and details for
each varying condition where two steel members connect. The steel shop drawings should be
developed after the connections are designed and approved. Since we are able to prepare the
steel shop drawings in-house, we often provide the engineering of connections as well.

Steel Detailing

WA produces detailed drawings for steel fabricators and steel erectors. We prepare detailed plans, drawings and other documents for the manufacture and erection of all the steel members used in the construction of buildings like columns, beams, braces, trusses, stairs, handrails, joists, metal decking, etc.

Shop drawings

Our Shop drawings are known for their detailed information, clear fabrication and installation instructions and, often, their integration with other parts of the project.

Structural Surveys

We look at the structural
integrity of a property in
detail and anticipate potential
issues that may affec
tthe foundations or the
construction of a building.

Special Inspections

Wexler Associates is a licensed special inspection agency and provides inspection services for all structural trades.

Our work with Lawyers and
Owners includes protection
of properties from adjacent
construction. Neighbor protection
includes the review
of access agreements and
construction documents, as
well as providing recommendations
for reducing
physical damage, noise,
dust, or vibrations, improving
access, etc. We also
review repairs and remedial
work after damage has occurred.

Lawyers and Owners

Our work with contractors
includes construction disputes,
construction accidents,
and peer reviews. It
often includes extensive
documentation and sometimes
construction drawing.

Contractors

Our work with contractors includes construction disputes, construction accidents, and peer reviews. It often includes extensive documentation and sometimes construction drawing.

Public Properties

WA is called to perform forensic work on commercial waterfront properties such as hotels and sports clubs damaged by hurricanes as well as those damaged by fire. The Ardsley country club had undergone a five-star safety review and strengthening, mold removal, water damage control, temporary shoring and bracing, rehabilitation and final redesign.